My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if

asked, looking back and

things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you,

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out,

is a part of Devin’s

this

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the

could get in of

Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

told me as he sat down next to me.I

understand," I replied, not really

some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with

go to the packhouse." I smiled

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

nodded at

would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

door to his where Adria and Genesis

of them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

in this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

she rose from

need to go get Blaze and

Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

currently reading and stood stretching

he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it

explain Kyra’s

about to miss

together, meeting up with everyone

in her highchair between her

happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has

didn’t think it was odd

time I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague

be," I murmured lost

should talk privately after

became one of worry, but he

distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but

her house so they could take a nap

of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

eyebrows shot up in surprise

to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier,

in silence once

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that

my head as I

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

did say he was planning to

face a little, "Why not talk on the

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

sat down with a sigh, wishing

Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

sure why he felt he needed to move his

he want to do

loyalty lies with his family

loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

me, but he has been willing to stand

Adria call

Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him

us alone in the office, the silence once again